Kanji 弁: valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish, conical cap
Key takeaways
Kanji 弁: valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish, conical cap. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 弁
valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish, conical cap
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine someone using their two hands (廾) to express their private (厶) thoughts, representing 'eloquence' or 'speech.' This character is also very commonly used to mean 'lunch box' (bento) in Japanese, so be sure to remember that usage as well.
